Mesa Trails Series

Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

Explore one of Santa Barbara’s most spectacular landscapes! Experience epic views of the Santa Barbara Channel at sunset, while enjoying a singular running experience! We have a challenging 5K and a less demanding 3K. We offer amazing food, good music, games for the kids and your favorite beer. Registration begins at 6:00 and the race starts at 6:30.

Located at Elings Park, a 230 acre park, located in the “Mesa” neighborhood, the trail series features trails that allow you to discover this remarkable public space.

“Color for a Cause” A Warrior’s Trip to Africa
Sunday, May 3rd 2015

The Westmont Women’s Basketball team is embarking upon a mission trip to the African countries of Kenya and Uganda in August of 2015. The team is partnering with Sports Outreach, a nonprofit organization that uses sports as a medium to bring people together and share with them the gospel and provide humanitarian aid to those in need. They will be alongside the indigenous staff of Sports Outreach to serve in the local towns, villages, and slums—assisting physically handicapped children, visiting growing villages, and spending time with HIV positive adults, children, and orphans. One of the unique things about the trip is that they will be employing their knowledge and skills as basketball players as a way to connect with the community. They will run basketball clinics and play a local university team as well. The team is looking forward to being challenged in an unfamiliar context, growing closer to one another and venturing forward on their own life journeys with a greater global perspective.

The costs of traveling to Africa are high and each participant is required to raise her own funds for airfare, food, and lodging. Sports Outreach is making every effort to keep the costs low, but it is still an expensive trip to travel across the ocean. With her efforts, each team member will be required to raise about $5,000, providing quite a challenge. The money raised from the “Color for a Cause” run will go towards helping the Warriors get to Africa! Please consider signing up for the run for an exciting event as well as helping to support a good cause!